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American Food and Vending

Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Disc disorders, herniated disc — PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Food and Vending in PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer American Food and Vending Report ID 2025065206
Address 101 International Drive City, State ZIP PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03801
Event Date June 2, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Disc disorders, herniated disc Body Part Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified
Event Type Overexertion while materials moving by hand Source of Injury Buckets, baskets, pails
Secondary Source Food products n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 722310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.08000, -70.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a frying basket out of a fryer when they felt a pop in their back. The employee was hospitalized with a herniated disc.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2025, a worker at American Food and Vending in PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.

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